Lumbar Spine Osteoarthritis (OA) Advanced Exercise Programme

We recommend consulting a musculoskeletal physiotherapist to ensure exercises are best suited to your recovery. If you are carrying out an exercise regime without consulting a healthcare professional, you do so at your own risk. If you have any concerns whilst completing these exercises, please contact a healthcare professional.

More Plans

Early Exercise plan

Our early programme focuses on some basic movement-based exercises to try and improve the general movement of the back. This should not exceed more than 3/10 on your perceived pain scale.

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Intermediate Exercise plan

At this stage we look at integrating more strength and stability focused exercises. This is to increase the strength around the abdomen, lower back and hips. This should not exceed more than 3/10 on your perceived pain scale.

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